tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post8053990676061435289..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: My Cousin Rachel: Is Olivia de Havilland a Murderer?Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-1728208996794996142020-04-18T20:41:39.239-04:002020-04-18T20:41:39.239-04:00Such interesting comments about a movie forgotten ...Such interesting comments about a movie forgotten by most. Movie memories linger unlike novels.Scorpio1934https://www.blogger.com/profile/09817361506988226555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-89507532481028897852014-05-26T20:28:01.810-04:002014-05-26T20:28:01.810-04:00I can definitely see the proper Miss de Havilland ...I can definitely see the proper Miss de Havilland forming a very negative opinion of the brash young Welshman. And it wouldn't necessarily have resulted in dust-ups on the set. Thanks to professionalism, it sounds like Du Maurier's novel got a very good treatment! I'm going to keep an eye out for this one...Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-3612969359408900882014-05-26T13:56:11.485-04:002014-05-26T13:56:11.485-04:00Rick,
I was thrilled when you picked My Cousin Rac...Rick,<br />I was thrilled when you picked My Cousin Rachel as I haven't seen it. Interesting fact about Joan and Olivia as Rebecca is my favorite film of all time. All more reason to seek out this little gem. <br /><br />The screen shot and the description of the Cornish Coast even reminds me of a couple scenes in Rebecca. <br /><br />Another informative review and one that makes me add another movie to my must see list.<br />See you soon!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-30271375478715106682014-05-25T22:29:22.207-04:002014-05-25T22:29:22.207-04:00I've been wanting to see this one for a while ...I've been wanting to see this one for a while since I've always loved <i>Rebecca</i> and <i>My Cousin Rachel</i> has such a great, mysterious hook. It's rare for a Hollywood movie not to give a square answer to the question of whether or not a character is a murderer. As for Richard Burton, yeah, it took him a while to learn screen acting. Have to say though, he sure was handsome at this stage in his career.Aubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-30921979764579491962014-05-25T15:40:45.227-04:002014-05-25T15:40:45.227-04:00I have to admit that I have only vague memories of...I have to admit that I have only vague memories of certain scenes from "My Cousin Rachel," Rick. It's been a long time...but your great write-up has put the film squarely at the top of my "must see again soon" list.<br /><br />I remember reading that Richard Burton said that when he first worked with Elizabeth Taylor on "Cleopatra" he thought she was a terrible actress, that she didn't seem to be doing anything in the scene. Then he watched the rushes and realized she knew how to act in front of a camera - and he didn't. While I'd never put Taylor in the same league with Burton as an actor, I'll give her credit for teaching him a valuable lesson.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-13400994117878682032014-05-24T18:00:55.242-04:002014-05-24T18:00:55.242-04:00I've not seen this version, but I can only ima...I've not seen this version, but I can only imagine how fabulous it is – especially with all those Oscar nominations.<br /><br />So glad you reviewed this film. I'm going to watch for it.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-23635872267904979762014-05-23T22:50:51.864-04:002014-05-23T22:50:51.864-04:00I saw this film many years ago and remember de Hav...I saw this film many years ago and remember de Haviland's performance, as coming across as sweet but with a certain touch of distance, as if you were never meant to really get close to her character, which is also how she comes across in the novel. Fascinating to think what Garbo might have been like in the role - certainly one of the great might-have-beens.Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-12522053516870633502014-05-23T13:36:23.740-04:002014-05-23T13:36:23.740-04:00Excellent review, Rick. I really like this film, t...Excellent review, Rick. I really like this film, too - mainly because of de Havilland. Can you imagine her Rachel and Clift's Morris of The Heiress getting together? Hmmm......FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25292990247111486262014-05-22T23:05:21.079-04:002014-05-22T23:05:21.079-04:00Wow, you sure make me want to see this movie, Rick...Wow, you sure make me want to see this movie, Rick! Excellen write-up.Karenhttp://www.shadowsandsatin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62592807640545260812014-05-22T21:59:54.688-04:002014-05-22T21:59:54.688-04:00When I first saw this film I didn't think Burt...When I first saw this film I didn't think Burton and de Havilland have a lot of chemistry. However, after a few viewings and reconsidering the plot, I have slightly changed my opinion. Still, I have never been a big fan of Burton--he always seems to think he's on the stage, where he surely excelled. Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-51906162862916633992014-05-22T20:50:56.331-04:002014-05-22T20:50:56.331-04:00Compelling write-up, Rick. I agree with you that ...Compelling write-up, Rick. I agree with you that this is one of Olivia's best performances and I too like this film more than I do Rebecca. Who'd'a thunk you and I had so much in common? ;-)<br /><br />Anyway, I'm not normally a fan of Burton as an actor believing his performances worked only occasionally because they remained too broad for film. However, this is one of the instances in which it/he worked quite well.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-81606342291733057912014-05-22T19:37:53.898-04:002014-05-22T19:37:53.898-04:00How did I miss this film? For some reason, every t...How did I miss this film? For some reason, every time I heard the title I thought the movie was a Robert Mitchum film set on a farm. This sounds great. Who can resist these dramatic Gothic films? Thanks for the review!The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-44653043000861022242014-05-22T16:53:53.781-04:002014-05-22T16:53:53.781-04:00This is one that I still need to catch up on. You ...This is one that I still need to catch up on. You mention how Burton's performance is not a subtle one. He did manage to adjust later as he gave some superb performances during his film career. That said, I think he wasted his talent doing too many Liz/Dick films with the exception (Virginia Woolf) now and then.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-34992050814961333152014-05-22T14:13:51.387-04:002014-05-22T14:13:51.387-04:00This is an enjoyable gothic romance, and your fine...This is an enjoyable gothic romance, and your fine assessment highlights its strengths very nicely. I will eventually revisit this one. FilmFanatic.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14240307734711557870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-56333575649916055422014-05-22T12:26:51.104-04:002014-05-22T12:26:51.104-04:00I really like this film. I love Cornwall, Daphne D...I really like this film. I love Cornwall, Daphne Du Maurier, and Olivia de Havilland. Richard Burton is very dramatic and waffles so easily between hate and love. He makes many poor choices and is a character study for why one should never make rash decisions. I hope your post will inspire others who have never seen this classic to pursue it. "My Cousin Rachel" will not disappoint.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-17905573087745030822014-05-22T08:31:10.964-04:002014-05-22T08:31:10.964-04:00Too many years since I've seen this one, but i...Too many years since I've seen this one, but it's one of those experiences that send one immediately off to read the book, if the book hadn't been read first. De Havilland, as you note, at the top of her game here. Thanks for the reminder.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.com